Simplify the algebraic expression $3\cdot -4x^{-2}x^4$

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$-12x^{2}$
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Multiply $3$ times $-4$

$-12x^{-2}x^4$

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Learn how to solve multiply powers of same base problems step by step online. Simplify the algebraic expression 3x^(-2)*-4x^4. Multiply 3 times -4. When multiplying exponents with same base we can add the exponents. Add the values -2 and 4.

Final answer to the problem

$-12x^{2}$

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tan
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csc

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atan
acot
asec
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sinh
cosh
tanh
coth
sech
csch

asinh
acosh
atanh
acoth
asech
acsch

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Main Topic: Multiply powers of same base

When multiplying powers of same base we can add the exponents.

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